Description
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Chickpea Stew is a heartwarming dish that brings comfort and flavor to any table. This nutritious stew combines tender sweet potatoes and hearty chickpeas, simmered with aromatic spices for a cozy meal perfect for chilly evenings. With minimal prep time, just toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and let them meld together for a deliciously satisfying experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 500g)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your veggies: Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Sauté aromatics (optional): In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Combine ingredients: Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, vegetable broth, spices, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker; stir gently.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 3 hours.
- Add greens: Stir in spinach or kale about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and enjoy with optional toppings like fresh herbs or lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg